Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church

A Praying Church

 

1460 Almond Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota  55108

 

651.645.2575

 

www.mtolive-wels.net

 

Carl R. Henkel, pastor

651.631.8625

carl.henkel@juno.com

 

The Second Sunday in Lent

 

March 4, 2007    9:00am

 

 

Thank You for sharing this time of worship with us.  We're glad you're here!  Please sign the Friendship Register. Do come again!  If you do not have a local church home, we invite you to make your home with us.  Here you will find Christian love, opportunities for spiritual growth, warm friendships, and a feeling of being part of the family of God.

 

The Lord's Supper is being celebrated today. This special meal, instituted by Christ, unites us with Him and our brothers and sisters in the faith. This sacrament is intended for those who are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; trust in Jesus Christ as the only way to heaven; and believe that the true body and blood of Jesus are present with the bread and wine of Holy Communion.  Guests who share this faith are invited to speak with the pastor before joining us in this holy meal.

 

 

Assisting Us In Worship This Morning

 

The Joel Meier family, greeters  ~  Joel Meier, head usher

Angela Young, organ & Clavinova  ~  Ryan Jacobs, communion assistant

 

 

We Gather To Worship The Lord

 

Order of Service:        The Common Service, page 15 in the front of the hymnal

Hymns:                     240        339        265        565

Message:                  Luke 14:15-23

                                “Thank You, Jesus!  There’s Still Room!”

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                                              Jeremiah 26:8-15

(Jeremiah's prophecy of holy destruction is not well received.)

 

But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, "You must die!  Why do you prophesy in the Lord's name that this house will be like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted?" And all the people crowded around Jeremiah in the house of the Lord.  When the officials of Judah heard about these things, they went up from the royal palace to the house of the Lord and took their places at the entrance of the New Gate of the Lord's house.  Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and all the people, "This man should be sentenced to death because he has prophesied against this city.  You have heard it with your own ears!"

Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people: "The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the things you have heard.  Now reform your ways and your actions and obey the Lord your God.  Then the Lord will relent and not bring the disaster He has pronounced against you.  As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right.  Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing."

 

EPISTLE LESSON                                                                                        Philippians 3:17-4:1

(The destiny of those who do not follow the cross is destruction.

Instead recognize that our citizenship is in heaven.)

 

Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.  For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.  Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body.

Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

 

GOSPEL LESSON                                                                                                Luke 13:31-35

(Jesus is warned to flee from His destruction, but He says He must continue on His mission.)

 

At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to Him, "Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you."  He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.'  In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day-- for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!  Look, your house is left to you desolate.  I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

 

 

This Week At Mt. Olive

Today:                   8:45am        Prayer Time (Fireside Room)

                               9:00am        Family Worship/Holy Communion (at the altar)

                             10:30am        Education Hour

                             11:45am        Outreach Committee Meeting

                               3:30pm        Installation of Pr Ed Fredrich, Lutheran Home Chapel

Monday:           11:30am        Mt. Olive Worship Service on Cable Channel 14

                               5:30pm        Confirmation Class

                               6:30pm        Mt. Olive Worship Service on Cable Channel 14

                               7:00pm        “Beautiful Feet” Bible Study

Tuesday:            7:00pm        Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday:          5:30pm        Lenten Supper

                         6:30pm        Lenten Worship Service

Thursday:            10:00am        “Explorers of the Word” Bible Class

Friday:                   6:00pm        Wedding Rehearsal

                         7:30pm        Jason Gray in Concert/Bloomington Lutheran Church

Saturday:              9:00am        “Raising a Healthy Preschooler”/Salem Luth/Stillwater

                               9:00am        Rochelle Doyle/John Nemitz Wedding

                             11:00am        SCLHS Auction

                               5:00pm        Festival of Foods/Richard Green Elementary School/Mpls

Next Sunday:       6:30am        “Time of Grace” on KMSP, Channel 9

                               9:00am        Family Worship Service

                             10:30am        Education Hour

                               7:00pm        Coordinating Council

 

 

 

Lenten Worship This Wednesday:  The evening begins at 5:30pm with a delicious Lenten supper served by the Oak Limb.  Everyone is invited!  Our worship service starts at 6:30pm.  This year’s worship theme is “Behold the Hidden Glory of the Cross,” and Pastor David Ponath will preach using the theme, “It is Hidden in the Savior’s Rejection by His Own.”  Plan to attend!

 

 

Ever Wish Preschoolers Came With An Instruction Manual? If you’ve ever wanted a deeper under-standing into the physical, emotional, and spiritual development of your child, then welcome to:

Faith Stepping Stones: Raising a Healthy Preschooler
an interactive workshop for parents of 2 to 4 year-olds

Date: Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Salem Lutheran Church, Stillwater

Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Cost: $12 per person (materials, lunch, snacks, and beverages included)

Register by calling: 952.892.1777

 

 

Connect Youth Ministries of Bloomington Lutheran Church is hosting a benefit concert for Tim Helman.  Tim is a member at Bloomington Lutheran as well as an established Christian musician.  He is a close friend of Terry Schultz and has used his musical gifts here at Mt. Olive on a couple of occasions.  About a year ago, Tim was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. By God’s grace through extensive and costly treatments he was declared cancer free.  He was feeling fine for several weeks, but slowly the same symptoms began to reappear.  In January doctors found that his cancer had returned and they found new spots on his brain.  Tim hasn’t been able to work for several months.  His wife is a stay-at-home mom to their two young children, and financially things are getting pretty tough.  Medical bills continue to pile up, as do the costly and drastic treatments needed to battle such an aggressive form of cancer.  The benefit concert will be held this Friday, March 7th, beginning at 7:30pm, at Bloomington Lutheran Church, and will feature Jason Gray who recently signed a national recording contract with Centricity Records.  He has toured extensively around the country, with the likes of Sara Groves, and has been featured in several Christian music industry magazines.  As a good friend of Tim’s he is headlining the evening concert.  With his acoustic folk-rock and fantastic stories and testimony, he will no doubt give a performance that you won’t soon forget.  Also in concert is Koine’, the “house band” of St. Marcus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI.  They too are friends of Tim and are honored to be a part of the benefit.  Their style is unique as they take both old and new well-loved hymns and put their own bluegrass/Dixie twist on them.  They are an outstanding band that will get the crowd’s toes tapping.  Concert tickets are only $7.00 ($10.00 at the door).  Please sign up today in the back of church.

 

 

Auction Time – This Saturday, March 10th!  Break out that top hat and tails as we’re “Puttin’ On the Glitz” at this year’s St. Croix Lutheran High School auction. Actually, black tie attire is not required, but your presence is!  Every year a group of enthusiastic volunteers put together a spectacular silent and live auction event. With donations from congregational members, as well as local businesses, there is an offering of items that range from the everyday to the magnificent! While there never seems to be a lack of items up-for-bid, there is sometimes a lack of bidders to bid!!!  If you have never been to a SCLHS auction, you have really missed out. Those auction enthusiasts who make the annual pilgrimage to West St. Paul will vouch for the fact that a good time is always had by all attendees. Whether you bid on the silent auction, get into the fast-moving pace of the live auction, purchase from the pre-priced area, or simply go for the fun, food, and fellowship, you will have a great time and wonder why you never went before. If you have any questions about auction-day, please see Linda or Lee Petersen.

 

 

The Twin Cities Chapter of WELS Kingdom Workers invites you to join us for the second annual Festival of Foods, this Saturday March 10, from 5-7 pm.  The festival will feature dishes from the many different nationalities that are served by our mission efforts here in the Twin Cities including Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic, Hmong, African American, and of course, German and Scandinavian.  Please join us to learn more about what WELS Kingdom Workers does to help spread the Gospel in our community.  The event will be held at Richard Green Elementary, 3400 4th Ave So, Minneapolis.  Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

Easter Flower Order - 2007

 

Name(s)                                                                                                                                   

 

Bulletin message: In memory of                                                                                                 

                             To the Glory of God  

                              In honor of                                                                                                  

 

I (we) will pick up the plant(s) after the Easter service  _____                                

I (we) will pick up plant(s) ____________________            _____

I (we) will leave the plant(s) at church for further use _____

Plant Type                                               # of Pots                   Price per Each       

Prem. Single Easter Lily

X

$7.50 =

 

Hydrangea

X

$20.00 =

 

Azalea

X

$16.00 =

 

Gerbera Daisy

X

$5.00 =

 

I can not guarantee colors, but will try!!!
 
Zonal Geraniums:

Red

White

Salmon

 

________________X

________________X

________________X

 

$6.00 =

$6.00 =

$6.00 =

 

 

 

TOTAL

$_________  

 

Please make checks payable to Mt. Olive Altar Guild. You may give them to Linda Petersen, put them in the Altar Guild mail slot, or place in the collection plate. Do not forget to attach your order sheet. Deadline: Sunday, March 18, 2007.